In Benefit of the Voice of the River
James Gordon Live at the
Fergus Grand Theatre
June 5, 2025
8:00 PM
The Fergus Grand Theatre
244 St. Andrew Street, Fergus, ON
Tickets: $28
Purchase tickets here
VOICE OF THE RIVER: the Grand River Community Play is having a get together with the grand James Gordon playing in concert at the beautiful Fergus Grand Theatre right on the River.
We are very excited to share that The Voice of The River: Grand River Community Play project is gearing up for its production this July and August!
We have launched a fundraising campaign! Be a part of the 310KM long play on the Grand River and across her Watershed – stories, songs, and celebration connect the communities and inhabitants from the headwaters to the mouth of the River at Lake Erie.
The Voice of the River is truly a work of partnership and collaboration. It is co-produced by the CCRC and Grandview Theatre along with an incredible creative team. There are a multitude of partners involved in making this a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience of storytelling, and as importantly, a coming together of people in celebration, in hope, in creativity along the Grand River.
> More on the partners, creative team and co-producers
> View the DRAFT tour dates
R2R24 Short Documentary Released!
We want to thank everyone who partook in R2R24 in October of last year in Blyth. It brought us to the Village to explore our differences together. Local documentarian Nick Vinnicombe from Walton put together a short documentary on the conference. We invite you to take a look and let us know what you think.
LAUNCHED!
Listen to the 6-episode podcast series.
A collection of sounds, stories, interviews and observations from Rural Talks to Rural 2024 – Exploring Our Differences Together, narrated by host, Shauna Rae of Radar Media.
NEWS
Press Release with comments from the Minister of Rural Affairs, Lisa Thompson
Ontario Farmer, November 19, 2024 – “Story trios are a recommended way to talk out differences ~ Appreciative Inquiry helps cross rural community divides”
Wingham Advance Times, October 24, 2024 – “Connecting with the Land: Indigenous knowledge keepers lead reflective trail walk at R2R conference in Blyth“
The Huron Citizen, October 24, 2024 – “Blyth hosts Rural Talks to Rural conference, bring rural Canadians together“
Stops Along the Way, Fall 2024 (page 30) – “Rural Communities Connecting”
REPORTS AND OTHER MEDIA
Podcast Series
Pre and Post Conference Information
Conference Summary Report
Visual Wall including recap video on Day 3
Conference Photos
Reflections & Testimonials
POST-CONFERENCE SURVEY IS STILL OPEN
We invite everyone who attended R2R24 to take the 5-minute post conference survey.
Your feedback is much appreciated!
Click here to start the survey>>
Learn about what happened at R2R24
In all matters it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.
Bertand Russell
The CCRC strives to advance the needs and promote the interests of rural or remotely located communities: by facilitating research, disseminating information to the public, and, providing educational and networking opportunities to the public, and by engaging in public policy dialogue and development activities.
We strive to establish an inclusive gathering place, a place for creativity and meaningful participation
Missed the launch of RADICAL? Listen to the first episode HERE so you’re ready to join us for episode two coming in November!
In August 2022, the CCRC hosted its first information session about the Social Innovation Hub (SIH) we are building as one of the three pillars for the organization. It is a vital step in our reset – something that began at the Rural Talks to Rural conference in November of 2020. SIH is a connector for relationships, networks and capacity development for rural changemakers through learning, sharing and co-creating.
These actions support rural well-being and foster vibrant rural communities and inspire radical change. At its core the Hub is a place for collaboration, creativity, action and transformation. A first public presentation of the proposal took place virtually and is available online now! Check it out.
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